Best Private Tours In Rome

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Local guide standing with tourists on a bridge while on a private tour in Rome

Top private tours in Rome

From exploring cool neighborhoods to eating with the locals to seeing iconic sites, these are some of our favorite experiences

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The best Rome private tours & experiences with locals

If you want the best private tours of Rome, look no further than Rome private tours with City Unscripted. Whether you have a full day, half a day or just three hours in Italy’s magnificent capital, our private day tours of Rome give you the perfect balance between the city’s highlights and its hidden gems. Led by a local guide who’s intimately familiar with every inch of the 3000-year-old cityscape, our private tours in Rome won’t make you miss out on iconic attractions like the Colosseum and the Sistine Chapel. But when you’ve experienced the very best of Rome’s ancient art and architecture, it’s time to soak up the dolce vita lifestyle to the fullest extent.

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Like the people who travel with us, they have different backgrounds and interests – but they’re all so passionate about the place they call home, they choose to spend their free time sharing it with the like-minded travelers matched to them.

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Admiring the mighty Colosseum while on a tour of Rome's historical sights

Get an interactive history lesson

With ancient archeological ruins that span several millennia, Rome has more historic attractions than you could squeeze into a month. On Rome private tours, explore treasure-filled museums and artistic heritage, see centuries-old landmarks like the iconic Pantheon, and let your local guide tell you fascinating stories of the city’s storied past. But in Rome, history isn’t only of the ancient variety. On our private guided tours of Rome, you could also uncover corners of the city immortalized in classic novels – and an old café where the famous poets Byron and Keats once sat.

Experience the local lifestyle

On private guided tours of Rome with City Unscripted, you’ll get a snapshot of locals-only city life. Anyone with a guidebook can explore the top tourist sights, but on private tours in Rome with a local guide by your side, you’ll uncover city secrets like picturesque piazzas, Gothic-era gems, and family-run trattoria on cobbled streets far off the tourist trail. Private tours in Rome open the city up for exploration beyond its must-sees. Are you ready to see the real Rome? Tell us what the best private tours in Rome would look like to you, and we’ll plan your perfect personalized trip.

Local guide walking down a terracotta-lined cobblestone road with tourists in Rome

See the sights reserved for locals

Our private tours of Rome let you see the romantic Italian capital through a local lens, and no experience is off-limits. Having a local guide as your own personal GPS and translator means you won’t be hindered by anything, and the Eternal City is yours to discover. It’s no secret Rome is a major travel destination, but on our private Rome tours, you’ll also experience the simple local pastimes. At the end of the day, when streets once crowded with tourists become abuzz with locals heading off to trendy aperitivo bars and hours-long dinners, you’ll easily blend in beside your guide.

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Latest reviews from our guests

Very informative and helpful! Took us everywhere we wanted to see.

October 2024

Jay S
Amazing experience touring with very knowledgeable local guides. Highly recommended!

October 2024

Hariharasudhan D
Gerry was a fantastic Coach who not only walked is through the incredible history and culture of Rome but also was very helpful in maximizing the limited time we had available to see and experience as many things as possible. Thanks again Gerry! Highly recommended!

October 2024

Hariharasudhan D
Ledio made this trip so much more fun! His knowledge of history and the area was great. The conversation was fun and interesting. But most important to me… I’m legally blind and require a bit more assistance managing crowds, stairs, darker spaces. It’s always a bit more difficult with new places and with new people. Walking around with Ledio was like walking around with my son who has been helping me for 20 years. Ledio immediately picked up on cues of a sighted guide and made me feel so at ease. When I’m in an unfamiliar space, I tend to look down more to make sure I don’t trip. But w Ledio I was able to actuallly look up and enjoy the streets of Tivoli and the mind blowing beauty of Villa d’este. Also, I just wanted to say… I booked this 8 hour tourthe day before. I was a bit concerned that maybe I would get a guide that wasn’t too good or unprepared. Kudos to city unscripted for providing excellent quality even on last minute requests. My only suggestion…. I randomly picked a tour time of 10:00. when I arrived at the meeting point, the next train to Tivoli was not until 11:00. It was not a big deal. We had coffee and chatted while waiting an hour for the next train. That said, I would suggest having the guide check train times in advance and asking for example if a client can arrive a little earlier to catch a 10:00 train or change the meeting time to say 10:45 to catch the 11 train. But this was minor for me and overall I had the most fantastic time. Thank you!!

June 2024

Tara L